Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD
An Indiana man is charged with theft in an access device fraud case that goes back to 2022. Police have charged 38-year-old Daniel Wetzel in connection with the investigation. Police determined that f...
Feb 10, 2024

INDIANA MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED FOLLOWING THEFT INVESTIGATION
An Indiana man was charged with theft following an investigation that opened in January. Indiana Borough Police were informed of an instance of theft and access device fraud, and upon investigating, d...
Feb 9, 2024

KCAC TO HOST HERITAGE CONFERENCE BASKETBALL FINALS, CELEBRATION OF STUDENTS TONIGHT
Tonight is a big night for the Heritage Conference as the KCAC will host the boy's and girl's basketball championships. Tickets are still available for the basketball double-header and celebration of ...
Feb 9, 2024

IUP RECEIVES PASSHE FUNDING FOR CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY, HEALTH SCIENCES CLUSTER
IUP has received $17.6 million in funding from the State System of Higher Education for two projects: the Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan and the Health Sciences cluster and propos...
Feb 9, 2024

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFTS IN SMICKSBURG ON SUNDAY
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks are investigating two burglaries that happened in West Mahoning Township last Sunday. Troopers say that between 8 AM and 3:30 PM on Sunday, an unknown perso...
Feb 9, 2024

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MODIFICATIONS FOR STADIUM FIELDHOUSE
At a special meeting Thursday night, the River Valley School Board approved some changes for the fieldhouse at the new football stadium. The motions that came before the board last night included cont...
Feb 8, 2024

IUP INVESTIGATING BULLET, THREATENING NOTE LEFT IN LEONARD HALL
UPDATE (as of 1:00 p.m.) University officials announced the individuals who left the threatening message and bullet in a first-floor classroom of Jane Leonard Hall have been identified. No names were ...
Feb 8, 2024

BRUSH FIRE, GAS LEAK REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
As the weather has been unseasonably warm over the last few days, the number of brush fires has gone up. That number includes one that was reported yesterday in the Northern part of Indiana County. Th...
Feb 8, 2024

HEARING SCHEDULED FOR WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a woman charged with hurting a child in an incident last December. Court documents show that the hearing for 28-year-old Amber Jones of Indiana will be held toda...
Feb 8, 2024

HOMER CITY POLICE CHIEF ISSUES STATEMENT ON THOR'S RETIREMENT
Homer City's police chief has issued a statement on the decision to retire K-9 officer Thor. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council voted to retire Thor. In a statement to the Home...
Feb 8, 2024










